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Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast

Thomas Nast

American, 1840 - 1902
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Birth LocationLandau, Bavaria, Germany
Death LocationGuayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
BiographyAmerican illustrator of German birth, best known for his scathing political cartoon commentaries on the Civil War and the political corruptions of the 1870s. He is also known for creating such lasting images as the Republican Elephant, the Democratic Donkey, and Santa Claus, having done the illustrations for Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas." Comment on works: painter; master draughtsman; caricaturist; illustrator; cartoonist; Journalist
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